The only daughter of a country gentleman finds herself unprovided for at her father's death, and for some time lives as a dependant. Life is kept from being entirely unbearable to her by her cousin Geoffrey, who at length meets with a serious accident for which she is held responsible. In despair she runs away, and makes a brave attempt to earn her own livelihood, and being a splendid rider, she succeeds in doing this, until the startling event which brings her cousin Geoffrey and herself together again.
"A powerfully written and realistic story of girl life ... The tone of the book is pure and good."—Practical Teacher.
HUGH HERBERT'S INHERITANCE.
By Caroline Austin. With 6 full-page Illustrations by C. T. Garland. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, $1·25.
"A story that teaches patience as well as courage in fighting the battles of life."—Daily Chronicle.
SIR WALTER'S WARD:
A Tale of the Crusades. By William Everard. With 6 full-page Illustrations by Walter Paget. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, $1·25.
"This book will prove a very acceptable present either to boys or girls. Both alike will take an interest in the career of Dodo, in spite of his unheroic name, and follow him through his exciting adventures."—Academy.
"With its gentle elevation, its large-hearted charity, its quiet satire of folly and baseness, the story is one to win the affection and charm the fancy not only of boys and maidens, but also of grown men and women."—Brit. Weekly.